North Carolina S604 defines "school resource officer" and mandates training and complaint signing procedures.
North Carolina S604 defines a "school resource officer" as a law enforcement officer assigned to public schools for at least 20 hours per week. It mandates initial and continuing education training for these officers, including topics like mental health and crisis intervention. The bill also requires a school administrator or school social worker to sign off on school-based complaints initiated by these officers before they can be filed in juvenile court. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.
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